Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients at a Clinical Surveillance Unit for Dengue in Piura during epidemic outbreak in 2024

Chávez-Mezones J.A.; Alfaro-Obando A.; Chávez-Cruz C.A.; Bayona-Zapata C.E.; Requena-Ramírez O.E.; Rodriguez-Saldaña C.A. · Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (2025) · DOI: 10.15381/anales.v86i2.30184

Resumen

Introduction. Duringthe 2024 dengue outbreak in Piura, the Clinical SurveillanceUnit (UVICLIN) was implemented to improve care for patients with warning signs. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Santa Rosa Hospital, Piura, Peru, during June and July 2024. A total of 221 patients diagnosed with dengue with warning signs were hospitalized. Their sociodemographic characteristics and presented warning signs were studied. Results. 65,16%were female, with a median age of 20 years. The median hospital stay was 4 days. Most patients had no comorbidities. No deaths were reported, and 99% were discharged without complications. A significant association was found between age and length of hospitalization (rho = 0,29; p < 0,001), with a non-significant trend for comorbidity (p = 0,063). Conclusion. Patients were mostly young and without comorbidities; longer hospital stays were observed among older adults. © (2025), (Anales de la Facultad de Medicina). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego